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Astronomer-Priest George Galea is proud of this 12-inch reflecting telescope he built - including the grinding of the mirror. He now is working on a 2(...)
Astronomer-Priest George Galea is proud of this 12-inch reflecting telescope he built - including the grinding of the mirror. He now is working on a 2(...)

Astronomer-Priest George Galea is proud of this 12-inch reflecting telescope he built - including the grinding of the mirror. He now is working on a 2(...)

Date1/27/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Astronomer-Priest George Galea is proud of this 12-inch reflecting telescope he built - including the grinding of the mirror. He now is working on a 20-inch telescope. The 36-year-old pastor of Our Lady of Peace Church in Etobicoke illustrates his sermons with talk of the stars. To be struck with awe is a good thing; he says. Confronted with the realization this darned universe is expanding forever. . . .
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